Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF, Europe 2018-19 QUARTER FINALS

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Valencia CF
2 – 0
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Thu 18 Apr 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Dani Raba
Y 34' Alfonso Pedraza
Y 54' Ramiro Funes Mori
Y 61' Andrei Ratiu
Francis Coquelin 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs Villarreal CF — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Francis Connor
  • Referee Graeme Stewart
  • Referee William Collum
  • Referee David McGeachie
  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Bobby Madden

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

7
4
7
Valencia CF 18 games · Avg 2.4 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-18 Valencia CF 2–0 Villarreal CF 2019-04-11 Villarreal CF 1–3 Valencia CF 2019-01-26 Valencia CF 3–0 Villarreal CF 2018-09-23 Villarreal CF 0–0 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Villarreal CF H 2–0 W
14 Apr Levante UD H 3–1 W
11 Apr Villarreal CF A 3–1 W
06 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–2 L
03 Apr Real Madrid CF H 2–1 W
31 Mar Sevilla FC A 1–0 W
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Valencia CF A 0–2 L
14 Apr Girona FC A 1–0 W
11 Apr Valencia CF H 1–3 L
07 Apr Real Betis Balompié A 1–2 L
02 Apr FC Barcelona H 4–4 D
30 Mar RC Celta de Vigo A 2–3 L

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Valencia CF gets underway.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Manu Morlanes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
  • 13' Valencia CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Toni Lato on 13.
  • 18' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Raba on 25 minutes.
  • 30' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 34.
  • 39' A quiet spell here at . Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 44' The 34-year-old Trigueros has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Carlos Soler makes way for Gabriel Paulista at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 54' What a strike from Dani Parejo! The score is 2-0.
  • 54' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Ramiro Funes Mori will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' Andrei Ratiu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Dani Parejo is replaced by Francis Coquelin.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Santiago Caseres is replaced by Pablo Fornals on 64 minute.
  • 68' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Goncalo Guedes by Lee Kangin on 68 minute.
  • 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 74' The whistle greets Trigueros as he departs to be replaced by Javi Fuego.
  • 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' Francis Coquelin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 2-0 the final result. Villarreal CF will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Goncalo Guedes 4
Gerard Moreno 3
Arnaut Danjuma 2
Juan Foyth 2
Paco Alcacer 2
Pepelu 2
Rodrigo 2
Carlos Soler 2

Head to Head

2019-04-18 Valencia CF 2–0 Villarreal CF 2019-04-11 Villarreal CF 1–3 Valencia CF 2019-01-26 Valencia CF 3–0 Villarreal CF 2018-09-23 Villarreal CF 0–0 Valencia CF

Valencia CF Form

2019-04-18 Valencia CF 2–0 Villarreal CF W 2019-04-14 Valencia CF 3–1 Levante UD W 2019-04-11 Villarreal CF 1–3 Valencia CF W 2019-04-06 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–0 Valencia CF L 2019-04-03 Valencia CF 2–1 Real Madrid CF W 2019-03-31 Sevilla FC 0–1 Valencia CF W

Villarreal CF Form

2019-04-18 Valencia CF 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2019-04-14 Girona FC 0–1 Villarreal CF W 2019-04-11 Villarreal CF 1–3 Valencia CF L 2019-04-07 Real Betis Balompié 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2019-04-02 Villarreal CF 4–4 FC Barcelona D 2019-03-30 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Valencia CF to win 60% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF60% Draw24% Villarreal CF16%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
85%
Draw or Villarreal CF
40%
Valencia CF or Villarreal CF
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF39% Draw47% Villarreal CF14%
Actual: Valencia CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 25% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.